Farandas Banquet Hall

My fraternity hosted our spring formal at Faranda’s and it was very enjoyable! The finger foods were yummy and easily accessible, and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend to any large group events!

We had my daughters wedding there on Saturday July 11^th 2015. Would highly recommend it. The staff is awesome so willing to accommodate our every need, and the food and service was fantastic. Will definitely use them again. They made the day, we did not have to stress over anything.

Great place for banquets or larger get-​togethers. We had the opportunity to meet at Faranda’s last night with a group of about 40 or so. Beautiful facility, excellent food, friendly, attentive and caring people. Would highly recommend.

Our entertainment company Extreme Sounds Entertainment & Lighting we have perform at the new Venue multiple events. Their stuff are very professional and super friendly. They food is outstanding 100% satisfaction. We highly recommend this venue for any wedding or any type of event. We look forward in working with this venue again in the future to come.
Thanks,
Extreme Sounds Entertainment

Went for a private party. Looks small from the outside so I didn’t expect much. Doors were opened for me by smiling staff and I was welcomed by more staff carrying plates of appetizers. The banquet room was very inviting and the staff was attentive and talkative (in a good way). Open bar included many beers, wines, and mixed drinks. I asked for a drink that the bartender did not have the exact ingredients for but he make-​shifted a very similar drink to make up for it (very strong– I’m not complaining). Everyone was having a great time and if I had to force a negative comment it would be about the grilled chicken that didn’t taste as good as it looked.

I really, really wanted to like this place but, as you cal tell but my preface and the ONE star, I did not. We made a reservation for five people. We ended up having another person go with us and you would have thought that we showed up with a bus full of NFL players the way they acted. We would have understood if they could not have accomodated us but the lady just acted like we killed her kitten and seated us. When we went into the room we saw that every table was an eight-​top so what was the big deal?
The food was served buffet-​style but they bring your beverages. The waitress was good at first getting us our juices and coffees and teas. Bottom line — much of the food was bland and cold (eggs, hashbrowns…). The made-​to-​order omlettes were good as was the ice cream sundae bar and the fresh fruit.
The service got worse as the meal went on and they were not that busy as we went before the churches let out. Difficult to get refills or coffee and hot water for the tea. Very dissapointed as the other place these people own (The Lincoln Inn) is awesome and a favorite among people in town. I realize this place is fairly new but buffet-​style is easy. The cost for the meal was $ 17.95 each which we paid for at the beginning. We included the tip before the meal which, as it turned out, was a mistake as we are very generous tippers for good service and we assumed the service, even though a buffet, would be good — we were wrong.
We will not go back here. I can see where it would be a nice place for meetings but I would go somewhere else for the food. There are lots of good places withing walking distance.
My advise is to tell you to stay away from this place unless you are into frustration. I am very sad to say that.

I have been to Faranda’s twice now. once for the Open House, and again for the inaugural Sunday brunch. So to be fair, I can not review the banquet part of the facility.
As to the Open House, it is an indicator of the food that would be at a banquet. The food was a good variety and very well made. The way the rooms were set up for that it would be very easy seeing a wedding reception or graduation party taking place here.
The brunch was excellent. Weather factored in (It was 05JAN14) so when we got there at about 10:30, we were among the first. Again, here was a good variety. Made to order omelets and waffles, a beef carving station as well as an excellent salmon along with standard fare such as scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage, A large selection of fresh pastries rounded things out.
This is a business where family is most definitely involved, with three generations represented in the staff (we especially like the coat check). Even with the expected «first run» glitches, nothing of real consequence and the staff were all very friendly and eager to serve. A bar was available starting at around 11AM or so, however we stuck to the available juices and ice tea.
The only real issue we had may be just one of those «glitches». There only appeared to be tables set up for parties of 10. Even though there were six of us, it still made it somewhat difficult to have conversations, especially in the quiet atmosphere. We noticed at least two other tables with parties of four or less sitting at them. This is great for banquets however somewhat awkward for a brunch like this.
Overall, the brunch was great and you will not be disappointed making a trip here on a Sunday to try it out. I would recommend this without, excuse the pun, reservation.

Very good food, excellent service, really enjoyed the Sunday brunch. Brand new inside as well with really attentive staff and friendly faces.